Matariki at the Māoriland Hub

Tēnei mātou o te kauhanganui o Maoriland te mihi ake ai i roto i ngā āhuatanga o te tau hou Māori ka tata ao mai. Every Māori New Year ushered in by Matariki is a time for rebirth and commitment: to ourselves, our whānau and our community. Join us at the Māoriland Hub as we celebrate the promise of every Matariki. We have an increasing range of activities and events designed to help us connect, participate and collaborate. Happy Māori New Year to you!

The star cluster Matariki (also known as the Pleiades) reappears in the dawn sky above Aotearoa New Zealand in late May or early June. The new moon following the rising of Matariki signals the Māori New Year. Customarily, this was a time to remember the deceased of the past year and to plan for the next year. Today, Matariki has been revived as a celebration of people, culture, language, spirituality, and history. It is a time for whānau (family) and friends to come together to reflect on the past 12 months and look towards the year ahead.